The U.S. and Russia have agreed on what’s needed, but it is up to the Syrian parties to find out how to get there
Russia and Syria to sign new billion-dollar deals to finance the export of commodities and oil derivatives
Demands include greater representation from the armed and political forces which did not participate in the first round
Western officials are seeking concessions on the delivery of humanitarian aid
Coalition wants to postpone Geneva II talks by two weeks
Russia is prepared to change its position on the Syrian crisis if Assad does not cooperate with the plan to dismantle his chemical arsenal
After the ceremonies in Montreux when the two Syrian delegations, Lakhdar Brahimi, and Jeffrey Feltman go to Geneva to negotiate, the urgent issues will be somewhere else
The Coalition is in crisis after mass resignations
If Geneva II is to be held this January, it would come up with nothing more than initiating a series of fragile, futile negotiations
The meeting of the Coalition on 5,6 January will be held far from media attention
Manna says he will only go to Geneva with a united Syrian opposition
Peace talks between the Syrian regime and opposition next month could open a political path for the “silent majority” of Syrians who support neither side, a former regime spokesman tells says
Russia says it has not changed its position on Syria
U.S. and Russia have a common interest in terms of preventing the fall of Syria into the hands of extremists
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks with Syrian interim government Prime Minister Ahmed Touhmeh about recent developments on the ground in Syria and the upcoming Geneva II peace conference
Putin said in his annual address that Russia’s policy was grounded in reason
Sabra says no decision yet on Coalition attendance at Geneva II
Jamous said there must be dialogue with Russia given its ability to veto resolutions at the Security Council
Assad’s remarks on the situation in Syria came during a meeting on the sidelines of the Arab Parties Conference held in Syria 10 days ago
FSA says conditions are not right to hold the conference
